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Saline County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday June 30th, 2020 :: 04:44 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 10:45AM

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Union County in southern Illinois... Pope County in southern Illinois... Johnson County in southern Illinois... Williamson County in southern Illinois... Saline County in southern Illinois... Southeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois...

* Until 1045 AM CDT Tuesday.

* At 439 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Carbondale, Marion, Herrin, Harrisburg, Murphysboro, Carterville, Anna, Eldorado, Johnston City, Jonesboro, and Vienna.

* AFFECTED AREAS: UNION, IL ... JACKSON, IL ... SALINE, IL ... POPE, IL ... JOHNSON, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Address/Location
Saline County Sheriff's Office
1 North Main St
Harrisburg, IL 62946

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-252-8661

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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